Straight Talk on Life Issues

Straight Talk on Life Issues

Join us for Straight Talk on Life Issues where we tackle the most pressing life issues and provide you with information and commentary you can trust. Straight Talk on Life Issues is your home for pro-life education. Visit Lifeissues.org for access to our free resources.

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July 14, 2026 36 mins

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The scariest ideas in bioethics are no longer science fiction: cloning for organs, embryo trait selection, and gene editing pitched as the next “upgrade” for humanity. This week we talk with Dr. David Prentiss, longtime scientific researcher and president of the Science Alliance for Life and Technology (SALT), about why basic embryology points to fertilization as the beginning of a ...

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If equal protection were applied to the unborn, what would enforcement actually look like in American law? The 14th Amendment promises equal protection, but who counts as a “person” when the law is applied to the unborn? This week we sit down with Princeton’s Professor Robert P George, a leading scholar of jurisprudence and constitutional interpretation, alongside Professor Jo...

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“Don’t look in the toilet.” That warning sits at the center of one of the most intense personal stories we’ve shared. Sara Huff did look and then could never unsee it. 

This week we talk with Sara Huff, who shares how trauma, homelessness, and a promise of “empowerment” pulled her into high-profile feminist activism and a push for abortion. Her chemical a...

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How does a man build a legacy that outlives him? It’s not through image or comfort, but through Scripture, prayer, and the kind of courage that shows up when it costs something. This week we sit down with three generations of the Benham family to talk about Father’s Day, legacy that actually lasts, and why kids follow what we embody more than what we say. 
 
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June 16, 2026 24 mins

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She traveled to Oklahoma with a simple gift and a handwritten card: “Thank you for choosing life for me.” What Claire Colwell heard back from her birth mother, Tanya, turned that reunion into a revelation and rewrote everything Claire thought she knew about her own beginning. Claire is an adopted woman who later learns she survived a late-term abortion attempt, and that she was a tw...

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If two million people have been helped by using Adult Stem cells, why are we still talking about embryonic cells?  How do adult stems cells work and why do embryonic stem cells not succeed?

We answer these questions and more as we sit down with Dr. David Prentice, a longtime stem cell researcher and policy adviser, to separate stem cell hype from stem cell results, and to name the ethical s...

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June 2, 2026 34 mins

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How does the abortion industry shape language and conscience over time? How does moral relativism make the unthinkable feel routine? Why is abortion often driven by fear, shame, and a sense of unwantedness?

Two practicing OBGYNs once saw abortion as normal medicine. Then something happened that neither training nor politics could explain away and it changed everything. This week we talk with Dr....

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A 14-year-old walks into a clinic expecting a test and walks out carrying trauma, silence, and questions that no adult around her would answer. That’s the reality Sherie Marie shares with us.  This week Sherie describes the chilling lack of informed consent, the absence of basic compassion, and the way a minor can be pushed through a life-altering procedure without anyone stopping to...

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A single sentence from a doctor can turn a joyful ultrasound into a spiral of fear, and for many families the next sentence is even worse: abortion is presented as the “option.” Why does modern healthcare so often fast-track abortion after a prenatal diagnosis? How does disability-selective abortion echo eugenics in practice?

This week we talk with Wayne Topp about getting devastatin...

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A lot of people treat abortion like men should sit down, shut up, and stay out of it. We reject that premise and explain why it has been so damaging, not only to the unborn, but to women who feel alone and to men who are told their grief is irrelevant.
 
We are joined by Sean Corcoran, CEO of Men for Life, for a candid conversation about men and abortion, post abortion grief, and why...

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May 5, 2026 23 mins

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A pregnant woman is declared “brain dead” and then her body keeps doing things that look unmistakably like life: healing, digesting, fighting infection, and sustaining a growing child. That single fact forces a question most of us would rather avoid: are we naming a biological reality, or drawing a legal line that serves other goals?
 
 We sit down with Dr. William L...

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A million plus embryos may be sitting in freezers across the United States, and most people have never been asked the simplest question: what should happen to them now? We sit down with Beth Button, Vice President at Nightlight Christian Adoptions, to explain Snowflake Embryo Adoption in plain language.

We also hear from Caleb and Suzanne Johnson, who chose embryo adoption and welcomed t...

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Men and women often deeply suffer guilt and pain after an abortion. Adrienne LeCoure shares her journey from pro-choice ideology to the hidden trauma and grief she carried after her abortion. Joined also by Dr. Theresa Burke this conversation sheds light on the “forbidden grief” , the silence surrounding abortion pain and how to find hope and healing for anyone carrying unseen wound...

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Once again Planned Parenthood has asserted that chemical abortion pills are safer than Tylenol. This has been repeatedly refuted. Our guest, Dr. Ingrid Skop, breaks down what these drugs actually do, and the real medical risks women face from the chemical abortion pills. Listen today and learn the truth about this claim.

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While the Bible technically never uses the word “abortion” it does consistently defend innocent life. The Bible also clearly and repeatedly establishes personhood in the womb. Unfortunately, many abortion advocates try to twist scripture in an attempt to use God’s word to justify the killing of innocent children in the womb. Today we will put an end to those lies and discuss w...

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Former abortion workers often enter the abortion facilities hoping to help others, but find themselves instead becoming desensitized over time to the reality of abortion, including witnessing young girls brought in without questions or true consent. Nallely Perez joins us today to share her powerful journey from being drawn into the abortion industry to finding healing, faith, and a renewed pur...

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For years individuals with Down syndrome have been targeted by the abortion industry. Their lives have been devalued, marginalized, and overlooked. This year as we celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, we fight for those who have Down syndrome and celebrate their lives. We are joined by Gabriel Cobb, his parents Tom and Lori Cobb and Andrew Daub. Together they help champion those with Down syndrom...

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When you’re raising a child with special needs it shifts the foundations of families. Some days you may look around and wonder, if you’re the only one dealing with this chaos? Be encouraged; you are not alone. Join us and our guest Dan Culp as we discuss the joys and challenges of raising children with special needs.

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Former abortion workers often enter the abortion facilities hoping to help others, but find themselves instead becoming desensitized over time to the reality of abortion, including witnessing young girls brought in without questions or true consent. Nallely Perez joins us today to share her powerful journey from being drawn into the abortion industry to finding healing, faith, and a renewed pur...

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The Girl Scouts organization is embroiled in a growing national controversy regarding their ties with Planned Parenthood, linking arms with those who promote and encourage abortion on demand. Many within the organization have denied a connection. However, former Girl Scouts troop leaders have admitted that they have relationships with Planned Parenthood groups across the country. This week we a...

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